From a young age, Aoba Suzukaze adored the Fairies Story series, especially its character concepts. Therefore, after finishing high school she naturally applied to Eagle Jump, the studio that creates her beloved title. On her debut day she was thrilled to discover she would be contributing to the next entry: Fairies Story 3—particularly under Kou Yagami, the chief character designer.
Within their studio there are colleagues who share her enthusiasm for games. Yun Iijima focuses on monster design; the reserved Hifumi Takimoto prefers to chat via instant messages; Hajime Shinoda, part of the animation crew, boasts an impressive figurine shelf; Rin Tooyama keeps the art department organized; Shizuku Hazuki, the game director, brings her cat to the office; and Umiko Ahagon, the quick‑to‑anger lead programmer.
New Game! chronicles Aoba and her teammates as they navigate the highs and lows of game development, from crafting flawless character artwork to correcting the inevitable bugs that arise along the way.
